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UnitedHealthcare Reduces Need For Prior Approvals For Patients In Rural America
UnitedHealthcare Exempts Rural Providers from Prior Authorization Requirements UnitedHealthcare (UHC) health insurance company signage is displayed on an office building…
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Florida doctor indicted after allegedly removing patient’s liver instead of spleen in fatal surgery
A Florida doctor, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with a tragic surgery that resulted…
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“I was fighting to survive”: Patients still struggle with preauthorization despite promise of reform
Sheldon Ekirch, a 31-year-old resident of Henrico, Virginia, has had a long history of disappointment with her health insurance company,…
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Patients Receiving Up To $5,000 After Healthcare Firm Breached, Exposing Records of 426,536 Americans
A recent settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against a US orthopedic and neurosurgery practice, Rebound Orthopedics…
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DOJ files antitrust civil complaint accusing OhioHealth of blocking patients’ access to affordable healthcare
The Justice Department and Ohio Attorney General have filed a complaint against OhioHealth Corporation, accusing the healthcare system of engaging…
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Patients are being hit with this surprise fee just for seeing their doc
Patients who visit hospital-owned doctors’ offices are being hit with surprise facility fees that have nothing to do with the…
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More patients are ordering lab tests online, frustrating some doctors
A decade ago, 48-year-old Darren Sidaway began experiencing health concerns that he felt uncomfortable discussing with his doctor. Living in…
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Patients with EPP, disorder that causes pain in sunlight, worry about drug access
Ginger Gonsalves and Becky Kelliher didn’t let the cold November weather stop them from enjoying the sunshine in Gonsalves’ backyard…
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Unpopular diet for cancer patients gets another look
Oncologists have been reevaluating the use of the traditional neutropenic diet for cancer patients undergoing intensive treatments. This diet, which…
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Chaos At The FDA Benefits America’s Rivals—At The Expense Of America’s Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently facing a period of chaos and uncertainty, which is posing a…
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